atamasco lily


at·a·mas·co lily

noun \ˌa-tə-ˈmas-(ˌ)kō-\

Definition of ATAMASCO LILY

: any of a genus (Zephyranthes) of American bulbous herbs of the amaryllis family with pink, white, or yellowish flowers; especially : one (Z. atamasco) of the southeastern United States with white flowers usually tinged with purple

Origin of ATAMASCO LILY

Virginia Algonquian attamusco
First Known Use: 1743

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